‘Lanterns’ Episode 1 Recap: Hue Detective

The year is 1996. Hal Jordan is Earth’s first Green Lantern. He’s on 60 Minutes, revealing his identity to the world in full green costume. He’s an Air Force test pilot with a tragic backstory turned “space cop” who protects the planet, this whole sector of the galaxy, from extraterrestrial threats. He’s “a regular person like you,” except for one thing: He is fearless. The year is 2006. Hal Jordan is Earth’s first Green Lantern. He’s older, but friendly and dutiful. He’s backing up his consciousness per the usual procedure, the last time he will do so for at least ten years. The year is 2016. John Stewart is Earth’s second Green Lantern, or will be once Hal Jordan finishes training him. That may take a while. Hal is bitter, reckless, irresponsible, sarcastic, egomaniacal, and territorial